Freshman Bellringers2015-2016- 1st nine weeks

#1 week 1 8-10-15 1. Describe your first week (3 days)of

school. 2. What classes do you think you will do

well in? Why? 3. In what classes do you feel that you

will struggle? Why?

#2 week 1 8-11-15 Please copy the following sentences and

underline all of the nouns. 1. The committee of professional clowns

protested unfair wages and unsafe working conditions.

2. The troupe of knife jugglers frightened the audience when they almost beheaded an old woman’s poodle.

3. Oliver and Gavin had a contest in which each child tried to stuff as many marbles up his nose as possible.

8/11 answers 1. The committee of professional clowns

protested unfair wages and unsafe working conditions.

2. The troupe of knife jugglers frightened the audience when they almost beheaded an old woman’s poodle.

3. Oliver and Gavin had a contest in which each child tried to stuff as many marbles up his nose as possible.

#3 week 1 8-12-15 Please answer the following questions

about “The Most Dangerous Game”. 1. What kind of hunter is Rainsford? 2. How does he feel about the animals

he hunts? 3. How does Whitney describe Ship Trap

Island? 4. How does the author create

suspense in the beginning of the story?

#4 week 1 8-13-15 Copy each vocab

word and copy the matching definition.

1. replete 2. eminent 3. indiscriminate 4. voracious 5. steeped

(a)of high reputation (b)completely filled (c)random choosing (d)drenched,

saturated (e)consuming great

quantities

8/13 answers 1. replete-completely filled 2. eminent- of high reputation

3. indiscriminate- random choosing 4. voracious- consuming great

quantities 5. steeped- drenched, saturated

#5 week 1 8-14-15 Copy each vocab

word and copy the matching definition.

1. abound 2. technology 3. prognosticate 4. automaton 5. matron

A. older married woman B. a robot C. exist in great numbers D. branch of knowledge

dealing with engineering E. To predict or foretell a

future event

8/14 answers 1. abound- to exist in great numbers 2. technology- a branch of knowledge

dealing with engineering 3. prognosticate- to predict or foretell a

future event 4. automaton- a robot 5. matron- older married woman

#1 week 2 8-17-15 Please answer the following questions about “The

Most Dangerous Game”. 1. (a)What two sounds does Rainsford hear while he

is in the sea? (b) Why does he swim in that direction?

2. When Rainsford knocks on the door of the home on the island how is he greeted?

3. How do we know that General Zaroff admires Rainsford?

4. (a) What sport does Zaroff claim has been his life? (b) Unfortunately what has happened to his feelings about the sport in recent years?

#2 week 2 8-18-15 Please answer the following questions

about “The Most Dangerous Game”. 1. Why does Zaroff become bored of

hunting? 2. What “new animal” does Zaroff hunt? 3. What is his reasoning for hunting this

animal? 4. How does Rainsford feel about this

“game” and General Zaroff?

#3 week 2 8-19-15 Please answer the following questions about

“The Most Dangerous Game”. 1. What is the alternative to hunting with

Zaroff? 2. How does the general try to make it “fair”

to the person being hunted? 3. What does Zaroff say that makes

Rainsford realize he is going to hunted? 4. Why is the general particularly excited

about hunting Rainsford?

Most Dangerous Game Vocab (know for quiz!) 1. receding-becoming more distant 2. disarming- removing or lessoning fears 3. prolonged- extended 4. imprudent- unwise 5. surmounted- overcame 6. unruffled- calm 7. invariably- always (not changing) 8. diverting- entertaining 9. impulse- a sudden desire to do something 10. protruding- sticking out

#4 week 2 8-20-15 Please answer the following questions about

“The Most Dangerous Game”. 1. How does Rainsford attempt to elude the

general on the first night? 2.(a) Was he successful? (b) How do we

know? 3. How is Rainsford able to injure Zaroff on

the second night? 4. Whom/what does he kill with his second

trap (the Burmese tiger pit)?

#5 week 2 8-21-15 Please answer the following questions about

“The Most Dangerous Game”. 1. After the death of one of his dogs, what

does Zaroff tell Rainsford is going home to get? 2.(a)Whom does Zaroff bring with him?

(b) What happens to him? 3. What is Rainsford forced to do while trying

to escape Zaroff on the third day? 4. What happens between Rainsford and Zaroff

at the end of the story?

#1 week 3 8-24-15 Please copy the following sentences,

underlining all the nouns. 1. Some words come from other languages,

such as Spanish and French. 2. Books, movies, and music often feature new

words that are added to everyday English. 3. Sitting Bull was a famous chief during war. 4. To enter the wildlife park, we walked

through the mouth of a huge fake alligator.

8/24 answers 1. Some words come from other languages,

such as Spanish and French. 2. Books, movies, and music often feature

new words that are added to everyday English.

3. Sitting Bull was a famous chief during war.

4. To enter the wildlife park, we walked through the mouth of a huge fake alligator.

#2 week 3 8-25-15Please match the vocab word with the definition.

1. paradox 2. tinge 3. compound 4. realm 5. annals

Please write both the word and the definition.

A. a trace B. a statement that

seems absurd but is true

C. to increase or add to

D. historical records E. kingdom

#3 week 3 8-26-15Please match the vocab word with the definition.

1. Badger 2. Implore 3. Drudgery 4. Interminable 5. Perceive

Please write both the word and the definition.

A. unending B. to plead for

help C. to understand D. unpleasant

work E. to pester or nag

#4 week 3 8-27-15 Please copy the sentences, correcting any

punctuation errors. 1. After Rainsford arrived on the island General

Zaroff welcomed him with new clothes a nice meal and a bed to sleep in.

2. Rainsford left a complicated trail and he climbed up a tree to hide from General Zaroff.

3. One characteristic of a psychopath that Zaroff exhibits is the inability to feel remorse or guilt he doesn’t feel guilty when he murders the sailors.

8/26 answers Please copy the sentences, correcting any

punctuation errors. 1. After Rainsford arrived on the island, General

Zaroff welcomed him with new clothes, a nice meal, and a bed to sleep in.

2. Rainsford left a complicated trail, and he climbed up a tree to hide from General Zaroff.

3. One characteristic of a psychopath that Zaroff exhibits is the inability to feel remorse or guilt. He doesn’t feel guilty when he murders the sailors.

#5 week 3 8-28-15 Please copy the sentences, underlining all

of the pronouns. 1. I hope that they can find your

apartment by following our directions. 2. Several of the horses have gone to the

stable because they are hungry. 3. Isabel is my friend who is training for

the Boston marathon. 4. Which of these songs is your favorite?

8/28 answers 1. I hope that they can find your

apartment by following our directions. 2. Several of the horses have gone to

the stable because they are hungry. 3. Isabel is my friend who is training for

the Boston marathon. 4. Which of these songs is your

favorite?

#1 week 4 8-31-15 Please copy each sentence, choosing the

correct pronoun. 1. Josie, Mary, and (she, her) rode their

bikes all over the country. 2. (Who, Whom) has Jocelyn’s car keys?

She needs them to get home. 3. Anybody can learn to set up (his, their)

own tent. 4. Anna wants to go to the movies with you

and (I, me).

8-31 answers 1. Josie, Mary, and (she, her) rode their

bikes all over the country. 2. (Who, Whom) has Jocelyn’s car keys?

She needs them to get home. 3. Anybody can learn to set up (his,

their) own tent. 4. Anna wants to go to the movies with

you and (I, me).

#2 week 4 9-1-15 Please copy each sentence, choosing the correct

pronoun. 1. See those students over there? (They and I, I and

them) will join you for the game. 2. I showed you my A+ essay; now let’s see (your’s,

yours). 3. Just between you and (I, me), I think our Chemistry

teacher is crazy. 4. Don’t pick up the puppies! They need to learn to

climb the stairs (theirselves, themselves). 5. Blame Wendi for the mess! It was (she, her) who

spilled all of the cereal and didn’t clean it up.

9/1 answers 1. See those students over there? (They and I, I and

them) will join you for the game. 2. I showed you my A+ essay; now let’s see (your’s,

yours). 3. Just between you and (I, me), I think our

Chemistry teacher is crazy. 4. Don’t pick up the puppies! They need to learn to

climb the stairs (theirselves, themselves). 5. Blame Wendi for the mess! It was (she, her) who

spilled all of the cereal and didn’t clean it up.

#3 week 4 9-2-15 Please copy the sentences, choosing the correct pronoun. 1. Everyone knows that (he or she, they) will suffer

indigestion after eating cafeteria food. 2. The catering committee did not care that (its, their)

food was disgusting. 3. My grandmother, as well as many older women,

believes that (she, they) should wait on a man to call on her.

4. Eli needed scissors; however, after looking all around the room we could not find (it, them) anywhere.

5. Every boy and girl in the house believes that (he or she, they) has the right not to do chores.

9-2 answers 1. Everyone knows that (he or she, they) will suffer

indigestion after eating cafeteria food. 2. The catering committee did not care that (its,

their) food was disgusting. 3. My grandmother, as well as many older women,

believes that (she, they) should wait on a man to call on her.

4. Eli needed scissors; however, after looking all around the room we could not find (it, them) anywhere.

5. Every boy and girl in the house believes that (he or she, they) has the right not to do chores.

#4 week 4 9-3-15 Please copy the following sentences, choosing the

correct pronoun. 1. The faculty believes that (its, their) mission is to

prepare students to be good citizens. 2. Everyone in the room wished that (he/she, they)

had brought a cup of coffee to stay awake during the boring lecture.

3. People who eat too many jawbreakers risk loosening (his/her, their) fillings and chipping teeth.

4. Not only the teacher but also the students felt that (he/she, they) had been given too much time in class.

9/3 answers 1. The faculty believes that (its, their) mission is

to prepare students to be good citizens. 2. Everyone in the room wished that (he/she,

they) had brought a cup of coffee to stay awake during the boring lecture.

3. People who eat too many jawbreakers risk loosening (his/her, their) fillings and chipping teeth.

4. Not only the teacher but also the students felt that (he/she, they) had been given too much time in class.

#5 week 4 9-4-15 Please copy each sentence, choosing the correcting

pronoun. 1. Don’t bother trying to help Marcus. He insists on

completing the math problem (hisself, himself). 2. Sharon is addicted to romance novels. (She and

Brianna, Brianna and her) trade the cheap paperbacks all of the time.

3. Jessica hated her upstairs neighbor. (Him, His) stomping around his apartment kept her up at night.

4. Be careful what you say around Lisa and (she, her). They love to spread gossip.

9/4 answers . Don’t bother trying to help Marcus. He insists

on completing the math problem (hisself, himself).

2. Sharon is addicted to romance novels. (She and Brianna, Brianna and her) trade the cheap paperbacks all of the time.

3. Jessica hated her upstairs neighbor. (Him, His) stomping around his apartment kept her up at night.

4. Be careful what you say around Lisa and (she, her). They love to spread gossip.

#1 week 5 9-8-15 Please copy the following sentences, choosing

the correct pronoun. 1. Not only the teacher but also the students

cannot wait to begin (his/her, their) new book. 2. Every animal in the pet store has (its, their)

own cage. 3. My grandfather, along with his entire family,

feels that (he, they) should have Thanksgiving at my mother’s house.

4. Neither of the customers wants (his/her, their) money back on the returned items.

9-8 answers 1. Not only the teacher but also the

students cannot wait to begin (his/her, their) new book.

2. Every animal in the pet store has (its, their) own cage.

3. My grandfather, along with his entire family, feels that (he, they) should have Thanksgiving at my mother’s house.

4. Neither of the customers wants (his/her, their) money back on the returned items.

#3 week 5 9-10-15 Please copy the following sentences,

choosing the correct pronoun. 1. To (who, whom) shall I make out this

check? 2. (Who, Whom) will you interview first? 3. (Who, Whom) is making all of that

noise? 4. (Whoever, Whomever) baked these

cookies is an excellent chef.

#4 week 5 9-11-15Please match the vocab word

Intrepid Accost Plethora Vigilant Hapless Furtive

with the definition

stealthy, sly unfortunate, unlucky overabundance to approach and

speak to alert courageous, brave

9-11 answers Intrepid- courageous or brave Accost- approach someone and speak to

them Plethora- overabundance, a lot of Vigilant- alert Hapless- unlucky or unfortunate Furtive- stealthy or sly

Vocab Quiz week 2 BONUSRepleteSteepedPrognosticatePerceiveCompound

RealmBadgerAutomaton InterminableMatron